We are focused on telling the story of New Mexico military history through a rotation of narrative focused exhibitions, working to engage our community, and creating a space of remembrance and reflection.
Current Exhibits
The New Mexico Military Museum is proud to announce a major exhibition dedicated to the life and work of acclaimed artist Wilson Hurley. This comprehensive exhibition highlights Hurley's extraordinary career as both an artist and a military aviator, offering visitors a rare opportunity to explore how firsthand service shaped his creative vision.
Above & Beyond the Landscape: The Air National Guard and other Military Art of Wilson Hurley, showcasing unique paintings and ephemera from renowned landscape and aviation artist Wilson Hurley. This landmark exhibition brings together works spanning several decades, many of which have never been publicly exhibited, offering visitors a rare opportunity to experience a lesser known but deeply significant body of Hurley's work.
The exhibition focuses on Hurley's military and aviation art, highlighting works created across multiple periods of his career. Many of his early aviation-related works were gifted by Wilson Hurley to the New Mexico Air National Guard, where he proudly served as a pilot for fifteen years beginning in 1954. These works reflect both his early artistic development and his deep connection to military service in New Mexico.
Historic Exhibit Program
The New Mexico Military Museum's Historic Exhibit Program presents a rotation of displays that explore New Mexico's military heritage through artifacts, photographs, archival materials, personal stories, and original research. Our Historic Exhibitions highlight New Mexico's unique role and military legacy featuring the individuals whose service shaped New Mexico, national, and global history.
Fine Art Program
The New Mexico Military Museum's Fine Art Program features a rotation of curated fine art exhibitions across a variety of mediums by veteran artists, as well as artists whose work explores themes of service, memory, and resilience. Through rotating exhibitions and special installations, the program provides a space for reflection, interpretation, and dialogue on the experience of service.
Annual Bataan Commemorative Exhibition
Each year, the New Mexico Military Museum honors a New Mexico Bataan veteran through a dedicated exhibition highlighting their life, service, and legacy. Through personal stories, artifacts, and historical context, the exhibit preserves and shares the experiences of those who endured the Bataan Campaign. The New Mexico Military Museum's Annual Bataan Commemorative Exhibit is our annual commitment to honoring and preserving the legacy of the soldiers who endured the Bataan Death March. This history remains deeply personal to New Mexico, where the sacrifice, resilience, and service of these men continue to shape our collective memory. Each year on April 9, we reflect on their courage, honor those who survived and those who did not return, and ensure their stories are carried forward for future generations. This exhibit is hosted by Department of Veterans Affairs located at 407 Galisteo, Santa Fe, NM 87501.
Transport Yard
The New Mexico Military Museum has an outdoor transport yard located near the back of the museum. This display has items used by the New Mexico National Guard during the last 100 years.
Memorial Garden
The New Mexico Military Museum's Memorial Garden honors New Mexico military units that have served our nation in federal service. The garden is also home to a Liberty Tree, planted in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, symbolizing the enduring values of liberty and service. Bronze markers further recognize the soldiers of the Santa Fe Royal Presidio and the Spanish patriots whose contributions supported the cause of American independence. The Museum's new Presidio Soldiers and Liberty Tree features were developed in partnership with the Stephen Watts Kearny Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution.
